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In response to the April 20 article on PET water bottle concerns, the Canadian beverage industry wishes to provide some facts to correct some of the misinformation regarding PET bottles.
Contrary to the information from Toxic Canada, PET bottles do not contain any plasticiser or orthophalates which are usually associated with safety concerns. In addition, our members draw water under license from municipal sources so there is no effect on groundwater supplies. Regarding safety of bottled water, the 2009 Auditor General's report indicated that regulations governing bottled water need updating, but at the same time, it concluded that potential risks associated with consuming bottled water are very low. The public should be reassured that this final conclusion confirms the high safety and quality standards of the Canadian beverage industry.
Beverage producers take pride in the quality and safety of their products. Bottled water is regulated as a food in Canada so it must meet the highest standards set by Health Canada. All of our members' production facilities are regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). These facilities have stringent quality measures. In fact, our members' bottled water products are tested at the beginning and end of each production run and hourly during production.
Refreshments Canada strongly supports access to a safe drinking water supply and believes that it should not be a question of either municipal water or bottled water but that there is a place for both.
The Canadian beverage industry's top priority is to ensure the quality and safety of its products and packaging through rigorous standards that meet or exceed government requirements.
Refreshments Canada is the national trade association representing the broad spectrum of brands and companies that manufacture and distribute the majority of non-alcoholic liquid refreshment beverages consumed in Canada.
For more information, please contact:
Justin Sherwood
President
Refreshments Canada